Asset Manager & Valuation Lead

Location:

Coventry, UKSalary: 56,393 - 63,239 per year Employment:
Full time Category:
Property Management Posted:
Apply:  Coventry City Council Our Values In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

Open and fair:
We are fair, open, and transparent.

Nurture and develop:
We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.

Engage and empower:
We talk and listen to others, working together as one.

Create and innovate:
We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.

Own and be accountable:
We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.

Value and respect:
We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create an inclusive workplace culture that is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The Property and Development Service plays a lead role in generating income and capital receipts for the Council through acquisitions, disposals and the proactive management of its extensive commercial property portfolio. These investments and management strategy play a key role in securing income to fund wider Council services for the benefit of local communities. Teams within the service work in partnership with the private sector and key stakeholders to secure high-quality investment in the city and deliver major mixed-use regeneration schemes, such as Friargate and City Centre South, which will create thousands of new homes and jobs for the city.

What is the job role?

Coventry City Council has a diverse commercial property portfolio. It includes a range of investment properties and ground lease interests and is valued at c.300M. As our Asset Manager & Valuation Lead, you will play a key role in managing the portfolio and maximising income, and lead the delivery of the annual asset valuation programme. This is an exciting opportunity to drive property transactions and contribute to the delivery of wider strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities (Please see

Job Description and Person Specification for more details)
Managing a diverse portfolio of commercial properties.

Negotiating a substantial caseload of rent reviews and lease renewals, including ground lease rent reviews.

Managing vacant properties, ensuring appropriate actions to minimise void periods and to secure optimal terms for new lettings.

Monitoring rent arrears and taking actions to protect the Council’s interests.

Identifying strategies for individual assets to reduce costs and increase income.

Working with external valuers, leading delivery of the annual asset valuation programme.

Managing Leasehold Enfranchisement cases

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?

We are recruiting for an MRICS Surveyor with a strong background in property asset management and significant experience in professional and valuation work.

Key requirements:

A detailed and comprehensive knowledge of Landlord & Tenant legislation, property management and RICS professional codes of practice.

Experience of carrying out commercial property valuations with a detailed understanding of the associated methodologies.

Ability to carry out complex professional work, utilising well-developed negotiation skills, without supervision.

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